James D. Helms (born September 27, 1941)[1] is an American soul singer, known as a member of Londonbeat but who also had solo hits such as "Gonna Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse".

"Gonna Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse" was written and produced by John Worth.

Helms sang Elmer Bernstein and Don Black's title song for the 1974 adventure film Gold, starring Roger Moore.

The album also featured Ronnie James Dio, Glenn Hughes, David Coverdale, Tony Ashton and John Lawton.

[8] Helms worked on the soundtrack of the 1985 movie Water, and performed some songs on the album release of the 1980s stage musical Time.

[9] Helms also voiced/sang the part of the Cilician pirate Isoricus on the track 'Trust Me', on Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of Spartacus released in 1992.

Signed to the German record label Coconut, they released an album called Back in the Hi-Life, which featured re-recordings of "A Better Love", "I've Been Thinking About You", and with new tracks added.